Liquor Types

Prickly Margarita

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This post is part of the Summer of Margaritas series. 2 oz Cabo Wabo Anejo 1/2 oz Agave Nectar 1 oz Fresh Lime Juice 1/2 oz Prickly Pear Puree 1 medium Jalapeño Slice 1/4 oz Amaretto 1 Lime Wheel (garnish) Place all ingredients, except Amaretto in a shaker, muddle Jalapeño, add ice, and shake vigorously. [...]

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Women and Whiskey: Hibiki Falling Leaves

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Skyy Spirits, one of the largest spirits companies in the world with a portfolio of spirits such as SKYY Vodka, Campari, and X-Rated, along with an extensive line of whiskies, has launched Women & Whiskies, an interactive community managed by women for women. In it’s first month of launch, Women & Whiskies was introduced to [...]

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Van Goh BLUE’s Cocktails & Confessions Contest

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Van Gogh Vodka is hosting Van Gogh BLUE’s Cocktails & Confessions Contest on Facebook for the chance to win the ultimate ‘ladies’ night in’ package which includes 25 friends, a $500 AmEx card, and celebrity chef Jon Ashton in the kitchen cooking for everyone. From now until December 3, 2010, you can participate in the [...]

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Alizé Liqueur Halloween Cocktails

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Devil’s Punch 2 parts Alizé Gold Passion 2 parts Bacardi Limon Splash of Canton Ginger Liqueur Splash of Cranberry juice Splash of Lime juice Splash of Ginger ale Passion & ‘Pagne 3 parts Alizé Red Passion 3 parts Taittinger Champagne Serve chilled in a champagne glass. Mad Scientist Sangria 1 part Alizé Red Passion 1 [...]

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Halloween Cocktails from Belvedere

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Berry Scary Sour 2 oz Belvedere IX 5 blackberries 4 blueberries ½ oz ginger syrup Dash lemon juice Muddle berries with the ginger syrup and add Belvedere IX.  Shake with cubed ice and strain over fresh ice into a rocks glass. Garnish with Aperol foam. Aperol Foam Recipe 500g 100% Pressed Pomegranate juice 230g Aperol [...]

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Pink Flamingo Margarita: Version of X-Rated’s Pink Taco Shooter

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This post is part of the Summer of Margarita’s Series. A few weeks ago, I visited Cheeseburger in Paradise with a few friends. If you’re a fan of places like Margaritaville or any tropical/Caribbean themed restaurant in any city that isn’t the Caribbean, you’ll be a fan of Cheeseburger in Paradise. All of the foodie groups I [...]

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Tequila Sunrise

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Another tequila cocktail classic. 3 ingredients, lots of taste. Tequila Sunrise: 2 oz tequila 4 oz Orange Juice 1 part Grenadine Cherry or orange for garnish Optional: Umbrella to make the cocktail girly/beachy/themed Pour tequila and orange juice into glass filled with ice. Add grenadine. Garnish and serve. The Tequila Sunrise is an IBA Official [...]

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Fresh Strawberry Margarita

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This post is part of the Summer of Margarita’s Series. What do you do when you have a basket of fresh strawberries from the farmer’s market/store/garden? You make strawberry margaritas, of course. Equipped with Sauza Tequila, fresh strawberries, simple syrup, triple sec, limes and a fun margarita glass from Snoloha, I made a batch of fresh [...]

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Father’s Day Cocktails: Bacon Cocktails

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Father’s Day is approaching quickly, and while Dad may not appreciate girly drinks, you can bet that he won’t turn down a bacon cocktail. Start off Father’s Day right with a Bacon cocktail made with Bakon vodka, a potato vodka that has the essence of a “crisp slice of peppered bacon.” I had the opportunity [...]

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Make Mine A Blue Margarita

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This post is part of the Summer of Margarita’s Series. Another day, another margarita. This brightly colored margarita was found at Applebee’s, of all places. Applebee’s has a fun new line of margaritas, including the Blue Coconut Margarita, a Red Apple Margarita with DeKuyper Luscious Red Apple liqueur, Margarita swirls in strawberry mango or wildberry [...]

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The Margarita Chronicles: Tasting Margaritas Everywhere I Go

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This summer, I’m on a mission to try as many different types, flavors, and brands (mixes and tequila) of margaritas as I can. I already have a nice list of margaritas to add to my resume of “cocktails I’ve tried,” but I figure this summer, why not concentrate on one cocktail that I really like [...]

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The Desert Pear Margarita: Longhorn Steakhouse

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This post is part of the “Summer of Margaritas” series. As part of my Summer of Margaritas mission to try as many different types of margaritas as possible, I stumbled upon the Desert Pear Margarita at Longhorn Steakhouse. They serve this cocktail in a shaker tableside, and it makes at least two glasses. The drink [...]

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Champagne Margarita

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This post is part of the “Summer of Margaritas” series. I discovered the champagne rita last summer while trying out different tequila recipes. A blend of everything that’s in a typical margarita with a top off of champagne, this cocktail is light and perfect for summer or a special celebration The Champagne Rita 1 oz [...]

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